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Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Telkomsel's profit rises 31%
Telkomsel's profit rises 31%JAKARTA: PT Telekomunikasi Selular, or Telkomsel, Indonesia's biggest cellular-phone operator, said net income in the first nine months of this year rose 31 percent on an increase in subscribers.Unaudited net income rose to Rp 3.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Andi Lala dies at 54
Andi Lala dies at 54The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Former national soccer player Andi Lala, 54, died of a suspected heart attack on Monday morning at his residence in Kebon Jeruk, West Java.He is survived by his wife, Nina Rosina, 46, and their six children."He was like a member of the family.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Environmentalists striving to conserve nature
Environmentalists striving to conserve natureEarlier in October, dozens of environmentalists from Jakarta carried out nature conservation activities at Muara Angke animal reserve.Still young on average, they rehabilitated the area by planting mangrove trees in conjunction with the 24th anniversary...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Muara Angke animal reserve faces more threat
Muara Angke animal reserve faces more threatBambang Parlupi, Contributor, JakartaThe Muara Angke animal reserve is one of the few conservation areas in Jakarta.The Dutch East Indies governor general nama, in his decree dated June 17, 1939, declared the area, about 15.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Demand high for household utensils
Demand high for household utensils BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Household utensils have been in high demand in Banjarmasin as Idul Fitri draws near.A trader in Sudimampir market disclosed that the sale of household utensils had increased four-fold compared to normal days.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
RI workers say M'sia not so bad
RI workers say M'sia not so badApriadi Gunawan and Fadli, The Jakarta Post, Medan/BatamSofyan, 32, an Indonesian migrant worker was relaxed as he stepped down the ladder of the ferry that brought him home from Malaysia.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Antigraft judges complete training
Antigraft judges complete training JAKARTA: Nine non-career judges for the anticorruption court completed a 50-day training course on Monday that was jointly organized by the Partnership for Governance Reform, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Supreme Court.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Lessons resume at Sang Timur school
Lessons resume at Sang Timur school TANGERANG: Students of the Sang Timur private Catholic school attended classes on Monday under a paramilitary guard, after Muslim residents again blockaded the school on Saturday.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Parents skeptical about U.S. excursion
Parents skeptical about U.S. excursionMoch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While 12 local swimmers prepare for a one-year training course in the United States later this month, one parent was skeptical that it would improve her daughter's ability.Nanik J.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
RI increases exports to China
RI increases exports to ChinaZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, JakartaThe country's exports in the first nine months of this year showed surprising strong growth, with a boost from the export of crude oil, natural gas, coal, rubber-based products and organic chemicals, particularly to China, the...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
1 x 38
1 x 38 NTB governor cleared of graft charges JP/5/POOR2 x 27 The irony of living in rich East Kalimantan province JP/5/OFFICE1 x 45 Regents, mayors told to close Jakarta offices JP/5/ROAD2 x 31 Trans-Sumatra central highway heavily damaged, unsafe for travel
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Bush or Kerry, next U.S. president and East Asia
Bush or Kerry, next U.S. president and East AsiaJusuf Wanandi, Jakarta Bush or Kerry? East Asia also has a stake in the outcome of the U.S. presidential elections.This is so, not only because the U.S. is the sole superpower for the foreseeable future, it is perhaps more important because the...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
In response to the letter Parents should be responsible (The
In response to the letter Parents should be responsible (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 25), the policy of the school in question is outdated and inappropriate: Locking students out of school because they were late is a worthless exercise and should be stopped.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Susilo, regional affairs and lessons from Sukarno
Susilo, regional affairs and lessons from SukarnoMichael Vatikiotis, Bangkok Now that Indonesia has a president who looks like a hands-on leader rather than a symbolic figurehead, it's time for the country to revive its role in regional and world affairs.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Govt to auction illegal sugar
Govt to auction illegal sugar PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau provincial government is planning to auction a total of 5,700 tons of sugar from Malaysia, which was recently confiscated by Riau security personnel from several ships.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Plaza Senayan to challenge court seizure
Plaza Senayan to challenge court seizureEvi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, JakartaShoppers gathered in the food court at Plaza Senayan while others struggled to find a parking space ahead of the breaking of the fast.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
City needs support for vital projects
City needs support for vital projectsDamar Harsanto , The Jakarta Post, JakartaGovernor Sutiyoso met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday to ask support for the Jakarta administration's top projects, such as flood mitigation measures, housing and transportation.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Jason Monet does Kemang with loads of ladies
Jason Monet does Kemang with loads of ladiesBriony Kidd, Contributor, JakartaJason Monet says he has been a professional painter since the age of 21. His current show "New Horizons" at the Santi Gallery in Kemang reflects the confidence of these years of experience, as does the sheer volume of...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Developers flout planning rules
Developers flout planning rulesThe Jakarta Post, JakartaVery few property developers in Jakarta have built public and community facilities in accordance with a requisite for obtaining land-use permits, an official of the City Asset Management Agency revealed on Monday.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Anwar to bury hatchet with Mahathir
Anwar to bury hatchet with MahathirVijay Joshi, Associated Press/Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAnwar Ibrahim, jailed on sodomy charge and fired as deputy premier by his then-boss Mahathir Mohamad, says he bears no malice toward his mentor-turned-foe, and would happily have tea with him if they met again.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Six nabbed for illegal logging
Six nabbed for illegal logging PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: South Sumatra Provincial Police have apprehended six people for illegal logging in Musi Banyuasin regency, South Sumatra.They were accused of clearing some 100 hectares of forest in the regency and using the land for an oil palm plantation,...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
House heading for unremitting deadlock
House heading for unremitting deadlockKurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, JakartaPolarization at the House of Representatives (DPR) worsened on Monday with opposing camps -- the Nationhood Coalition and the People's Coalition -- each involved in separate meetings.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
1. 2 x 15
1. 2 x 15 Deportees offered resettlement schemes 2. 2 x 24 Only six ministers have submitted wealth reports 3. 1 x 27 Susilo warns against attacks on Thais Susilo disapproves Thai sweeping4. 2 x 26 Poll watchdog calls for revision of election rules
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Court ready for impeachment cases
Court ready for impeachment cases JAKARTA: The Supreme Court is preparing a regulation to govern the hearing of petitions to dismiss local government chief executives brought by local legislatures.Chief Justice Bagir Manan said on Monday that the regulation would spell out the procedures for...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
RP places blackout on abduction
RP places blackout on abductionPHILIPPINES: The Philippine government imposed on Monday a news blackout on the case of a Filipino diplomat abducted by a Taliban faction in Afghanistan to avoid jeopardizing efforts to free him and two other United Nations workers.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Inflation in October slowed to 6.22%
Inflation in October slowed to 6.22%The Jakarta Post, JakartaPrices rose at a slower rate in October mainly because of an abundant supply of rice that helped ease inflationary pressures caused by the soaring oil price and weaker rupiah.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT
Indonesia has established its own aerospace industry, PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI, formerly known as IPTN). In the past, IPTN made CN-235, evidence of the country's mastery of high- technology in aircraft making. PT DI has also received orders for components of jumbo Airbus A-380 aircraft.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Depok mayor to be quizzed over graft
Depok mayor to be quizzed over graft JAKARTA: The Jakarta Police will summon Depok Mayor Badrul Kamal this week for questioning over alleged corruption worth Rp 9 billion (US$989,011) involving him and 45 former councillors in 2002.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS
1. ANALYSIS: 1 LINE, 49 COUNTS Worrisome signals from new House legislators 2. ACEH: 2 LINES, 16 OUNTS Ulemas call for TNI-GAM dialog 3. TICKET: 1 LINE, 32 COUNTS Ticket hunting season in full swing 4. TNI: 4 LINES, 10 COUNTS TNI sides with Susilo in chief dispute
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Worrisome signals from new House legislators
Worrisome signals from new House legislatorsHarry Bhaskara, The Jakarta Post The new members of the House of Representatives have become embroiled in a power struggle less than a month after taking their seats.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Susilo warns against attacks on Thais
Susilo warns against attacks on ThaisThe Jakarta Post, JakartaPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered the police on Monday to take stern measures against a group of people that allegedly searched and raided non-Muslim Thais recently.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Councillors return cash, motorcycle
Councillors return cash, motorcyclePALU, Central Sulawesi: Fearing corruption charges, former Donggala councillors returned some of what they had taken on Monday to the Central Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
APEC might form unilateral FTA: Official
APEC might form unilateral FTA: OfficialZakki P. Hakim, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation member countries are displaying a growing tendency in favor of establishing a unilateral free trade agreement in the vast region, according to a senior official at the Ministry of...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Civilian supremacy first
Civilian supremacy firstFrom Koran TempoPresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) has pledged to strive for civilian supremacy in his new Cabinet, meaning the top positions will be held by civilians rather than a policy against the military or ex-soldiers.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Busway renewable tickets launched
Busway renewable tickets launched JAKARTA: Few people seem interested in the new renewable busway tikets introduced on Monday at the Blok M terminal, TransJakarta Management says.Spokesman Ajar Aedi said that by 10:30 a.m., only 25 tickets had been sold.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Ulema calls for TNI-GAM dialog
Ulema calls for TNI-GAM dialogNani Afrida, The Jakarta Post, Banda AcehWith the six-month state of civil emergency in Aceh nearing an end, leading ulemas in the province suggested on Monday that the government of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono revive a dialog with Free Aceh Movement (GAM)...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Reinvigorating investment
Reinvigorating investment Judging from the main messages of the World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone that was launched in Jakarta last Friday, the top-priority programs of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's government -- strong law enforcement and the...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
ASEAN envoys meet President
ASEAN envoys meet President JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received on Monday nine ambassadors of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), who paid him a courtesy call for the first time since his inauguration as President on Oct. 20.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Ticket hunting season in full swing
Ticket hunting season in full swingAbdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, JakartaJoko Saputro received the same answer at ticket counters of airlines, trains and buses over the past three weeks: "Sorry, all tickets for Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 are already sold out".
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Only six ministers have submitted wealth reports
Only six ministers have submitted wealth reportsMuninggar Sri Saraswati, The Jakarta Post, JakartaOnly six of the 34 United Indonesia Cabinet members have submitted wealth reports to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) as of Monday afternoon, three days after the deadline set by President...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Govt foils US$3b smuggling attempt
Govt foils US$3b smuggling attemptThe Jakarta Post, JakartaThe Directorate General of Customs and Excise foiled on Monday an attempt to smuggle 16 containers of various goods through Tanjung Priok Port, which could have caused state losses of up to US$3 billion.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
100 days program
100 days program The 100-days program should be aimed at solving the conflict between public and private firms with new infrastructure rather than mere corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN). My main concern is Presidential Decision No. 5, Sept.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Kartika Affandi steps out of life's shackles
Kartika Affandi steps out of life's shacklesCarla Bianpoen, Contributor, JakartaAfter a lifelong struggle to shed the shackles of male domination, Kartika Affandi is free at last. Her triptych of lotus flowers blowing in the wind denotes her sense of bliss in the face of her 70th birthday on Nov.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
JP/5/POOR
JP/5/POORThe irony of living in a rich provinceRusman The Jakarta Post/SamarindaMardian, 41, was pushing a cart full of used newspapers he bought from residents. He got them, by going from house to house.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
* Give peace a chance in Aceh: Ulemas Page 2
* Give peace a chance in Aceh: Ulemas Page 2 * Deportees offered resettlement schemes Page 4 * NTB governor cleared of graft charges Page 5 * Susilo, regional affairs and lessons from Sukarno Page 6 * Plaza Senayan to challenge court order Page 8 * Singh wins Chrysler to pass $10m mark for season...
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Police to be out in force on Idul Fitri
Police to be out in force on Idul Fitri CIREBON, West Java: Some 21,000 police personnel will be deployed throughout West Java province to provide security for residents and annual travellers during Idul Fitri, a top police officer said on Monday.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
Officials sign antigraft pact
Officials sign antigraft pact JAKARTA: Following the example of Cabinet ministers, senior officials at the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration signed an anticorruption pact on Monday.The signing was witnessed by manpower minister Fahmi Idris during a meeting over which he presided.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
PGN 3Q net income rises 88%
PGN 3Q net income rises 88% PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN), Indonesia's state-controlled gas distributor, had net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 rise 88 percent as it benefited from higher sales and probably from a stronger rupiah.Net income for the quarter rose to Rp 187.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
NTB governor cleared of graft charges
NTB governor cleared of graft chargesThe Jakarta Post, Mataram, Jambi/PadangIn a surprise move on Monday, prosecutors retracted an earlier statement naming West Nusa Tenggara Governor (NTB) Lalu Serinate a suspect in the embezzlement of Rp 24 billion (US$2.
Tue, 02 Nov 2004
TNI sides with Susilo in chief dispute
TNI sides with Susilo in chief disputeTiarma Siboro, The Jakarta Post, JakartaLeaders of the Indonesian Military (TNI) stressed on Monday that regardless of what the House of Representatives (DPR) said about the leadership change, they would only obey President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's decision...